Acupuncture comes from Latin and English words for “with a needle” and “puncture.” It dates back to the reign of China’s Yellow Emperor, Huangdi – beginning around 2700 BCE. Historians report a “dialogue” between the emperor and his physician Qi Bo that set the stage for the development of Chinese medicine. This collaboration produced the
The human body is one tough machine. A miracle of Mother Nature’s handiwork, we are a superior creature surviving on a hostile planet. We have evolved in a world that made us tough and we all have the innate ability to heal ourselves. Daily Stresses In the struggle to survive, our bodies may be made
Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability. It can severely affect someone’s quality of life preventing them being able to work or enjoy life. Beyond skin disorders and other joint disorders, back pain is the third most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office. After childbirth, it is the second most
Chiropractic is a survivor in a century-long war waged by the AMA to put an end to the specialty because it works. Today, the practice is growing faster than ever before and it’s effect on the healthcare industry and positive patient outcomes is undeniable. Medical Doctors in the 18th Century In the late 1700’s and through
We get asked regularly about the clinics we help to integrate, whether there was any change from the previous practice to the new collaboration with other healthcare professionals – and what the impact was. Here are a few examples that are typical of what medical integration means to the clinics and providers we work with
